Thursday, October 1, 2026
WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington's annual Give NCW campaign raised a record-breaking $904,765 during the 2024 holiday season, marking a 31% increase from the previous year's total of $686,899.
The fundraising initiative, which ran from Thanksgiving Day through December 31, supported 85 nonprofit organizations across Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties. The campaign's "Give to All" fund generated more than $130,000, providing each qualifying nonprofit with an additional $1,558.65 in support.
"The power of Give NCW comes from every single person who participates," said Jennifer Dolge, Director of Marketing & Communications at the Community Foundation of NCW. "When you combine thousands of individual acts of giving – whether it's rounding up at Plaza Super Jet or making a donation online – you create a wave of positive change that strengthens our entire region."
The campaign facilitated multiple donation channels, including online contributions, donor-advised funds, IRA qualified charitable distributions, and gifts of stock. All credit card processing fees were covered by the campaign, ensuring 100% of donations reached the intended nonprofits.
Local businesses played a significant role in the campaign's success through various partnerships. Plaza Super Jet, a Wenatchee-based market, and Icicle Brewing Company contributed through charitable roundups. The Taproom by Hellbent Brewing hosted a "Drink Beer. Do Good." fundraising event, while Munchen Haus organized a "Benevolent Night."
Among the largest beneficiaries were the Pybus Market Charitable Foundation receiving $50,839, Women's Resource Center of NCW with $31,029, and Upper Valley MEND collecting $30,149.
Established in 1986, the Community Foundation of North Central Washington manages $163 million in assets through more than 690 individual funds and has awarded over $63 million in grants and scholarships throughout its history.
|
Organization |
Total Raised |
|
Akin (formerly Children's Home Society of Washington) |
$13,054 |
|
Alano Club of Wenatchee |
$5,112 |
|
Alatheia Riding Center |
$14,271 |
|
CAFE: The Community for the Advancement of Family Education |
$9,509 |
|
Camp Fire NCW |
$6,319 |
|
Cancer Care of NCW |
$12,179 |
|
Cascade Community Markets |
$9,449 |
|
Cascade Fisheries |
$8,034 |
|
Cascade Medical Foundation |
$6,174 |
|
Cashmere Food Bank |
$11,339 |
|
Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village |
$9,614 |
|
Chelan-Douglas CASA |
$21,104 |
|
Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council |
$22,994 |
|
Chelan Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services |
$16,829 |
|
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust |
$27,589 |
|
Chelan Valley Hope |
$9,114 |
|
Chelan Valley Housing Trust |
$4,014 |
|
Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center Foundation |
$4,104 |
|
Common Ground Community Housing Trust |
$7,229 |
|
Communities In Schools of North Central Washington |
$5,539 |
|
Community Cultural Center of Tonasket |
$2,704 |
|
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance |
$10,893 |
|
Foundation for Youth Resiliency and Engagement |
$3,734 |
|
Friends of Ukraine Refugees |
$8,584 |
|
Garden Terrace Senior Living |
$8,843 |
|
Habitat For Humanity Of The Greater Wenatchee Area |
$19,739 |
|
Hand in Hand Immigration Services |
$21,528 |
|
Icicle Creek Center for the Arts |
$10,199 |
|
Indigenous Roots and Reparation Foundation |
$9,969 |
|
Ingalls Creek Enrichment Center |
$5,124 |
|
Lake Chelan Bach Fest |
$9,635 |
|
Lake Chelan Valley Habitat for Humanity |
$7,229 |
|
Master Gardener Foundation of Chelan-Douglas Counties |
$6,624 |
|
Mobile Meals of Wenatchee |
$13,444 |
|
Mountain Meadows |
$7,679 |
|
Mountain Sprouts Children's Community |
$10,629 |
|
NCW Arts Alliance |
$3,989 |
|
NCW Community Toy Drive |
$8,149 |
|
NCW Economic Development District |
$4,109 |
|
North Valley Community Health Association |
$3,174 |
|
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project |
$12,124 |
|
Numerica Performing Arts Center |
$5,849 |
|
Okandogs |
$7,409 |
|
Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare |
$3,484 |
|
Okanogan County Child Development Association |
$2,749 |
|
Okanogan County Long Term Recovery Group |
$610 |
|
Okanogan Highlands Alliance |
$3,829 |
|
Okanogan Land Trust |
$5,399 |
|
Okanogan Regional Humane |
$3,489 |
|
Only7Seconds |
$26,454 |
|
Our Valley Our Future |
$6,854 |
|
Pateros Apple Pie Jamboree |
$3,519 |
|
Pateros Treehouse Early Education Organization |
$4,184 |
|
Plain Valley Ski Trails |
$3,459 |
|
Pybus Market Charitable Foundation |
$50,839 |
|
Ridge 2 River Animal Haven and Humane Education |
$6,211 |
|
Safe Families for Children |
$5,309 |
|
Serve Wenatchee Valley |
$25,563 |
|
Stage Kids WA |
$11,769 |
|
Sustainable NCW |
$9,939 |
|
TEAMS Learning Center |
$4,889 |
|
The Brave Warrior Project |
$14,986 |
|
The Knights Community Hospital Equipment Lend Program (KC HELP) |
$4,849 |
|
Thrive Chelan Valley |
$11,099 |
|
Tierra Learning Center |
$7,389 |
|
Together for Youth |
$5,359 |
|
TREAD (Trails & Recreation Engagement, Advocacy and Development) |
$9,899 |
|
Upper Valley Connection |
$10,299 |
|
Upper Valley MEND |
$30,149 |
|
Velocity Swimming |
$4,329 |
|
Waste Loop |
$11,959 |
|
Wellness Place |
$14,419 |
|
Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society |
$4,134 |
|
Wenatchee Kennel Club |
$8,114 |
|
Wenatchee Outdoors |
$4,044 |
|
Wenatchee River Institute |
$14,394 |
|
Wenatchee Valley Children's Guild |
$6,019 |
|
Wenatchee Valley College Foundation |
$6,469 |
|
Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center |
$5,364 |
|
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society |
$29,271 |
|
Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center |
$22,744 |
|
Wenatchee Valley Symphony Association |
$14,607 |
|
Wenatchee Valley YMCA |
$16,199 |
|
Women's Resource Center of NCW |
$31,029 |
|
YWCA North Central Washington |
$14,189 |
|
TOTAL |
$904,765 |
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